Hello Jim,
Here is my configuration for you to add to those that
have replied. I spent a lot of worrying time over how
much to lower the car and after I did so, would the
wheels and tires fit without rubbing and would I have
troubles getting over curbs? The www.311s.org site is
a good source for wheel information and that is where
I first saw the wheels I ended up with.
1968 2000
Re-Arced rear stock (36 years old) leaf springs to
lower them a 1/2 inch and even them up - one side was
sagging
New Nissan front comp springs
New Les Schwab shocks absorbers
Stock Aluminum wheels from a 1983 280ZX turbo, 15x6.
Have a reputation for being very light and strong. I
found them by joining a Z car e-mail list. $150 for
the set plus $45 for shipping. Some minor road rash.
I used 0000 steel wool to polish them up after
carefully using a very fine file to smooth out the few
dings on the rim. I really liked the Panasports of
the same size but at almost $200 a wheel, I decided
there were other things on the car that needed the
money worse. I found some vintage Datsun center cap
emblems to glue on. A year later and I am still happy
with them.
Yokohama ES100, 195/50-15.
Handling is incredible. No rubbing. The only thing I
would change, now that I am not worried about the
ground clearance, is I would have gone to the custom
front springs that the vendors are selling that are a
little softer and about 1/2" shorter. It looks good,
but it would lower the front end a little more and
fill the front wheel wells slightly better. I am also
thinking about painting the center of the wheels black
and leaving the outer rim a polished aluminum.
Thanks to Victor, I am attaching the link to the 311s
web site where the picture of my car is:
http://www.311s.org/Pics/srl311-04442.jpg
Good luck!
Scott Occhiuto
>
> --- Victor Laury <vlaury@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > 15 or 14 X 6 with a + 15 is optimal. not really
> > more tire choices with the 15, as a 195/50/15 is
> all
> > the rubber you can fit. 14's are a little lighter,
> > but not in style as they don't fill in the wheel
> > wells as much
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jim Svedise <svedise@hotmail.com>
> > Sent: Sep 8, 2004 6:31 PM
> > To: Datsun Club <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Wheels (rim's)
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Does anybody out know anything about Konig Rewind
> > wheels
> > http://www.jdwheels.com/ ?? I think I am going to
> > buy a set. Now what do you
> > guy's and doll's think? Should I go with 14 x 6
> 15mm
> > offset or 15 x 6 15mm
> > offset or ...... ??? What are you running?? I have
> a
> > 70 2000 with Mike Youg's
> > front comp. springs and KYB gas-a-just shocks all
> > around.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim
> > 70 2000
> >
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